Vaguely recalling that this was a post-Serenity movie comic book thread. If Joss is now finally willing for others to tell canon stories set in the 'Verse set after the movie, diehard fans should take this as the final sign that Firefly isn't coming back.

@Anca - two issues? That's a little upsetting. I know Allie has spoken against doing a full ongoing with Serenity, but I haven't been as thrilled with the short miniseries done as I've wanted to be. I think if any Joss property (Josserty?) were to work well in an ongoing, monthly comic format, it would be Firefly/Serenity.

The CBR article seems to avoid specifically mentioning how long this will run, I guess this as well as the author's identity are being saved up for NYCC.

Which is understandable but I like to see people talk about the topic in hand. It encourages the lurkers to come out and chat especially in regards to a franchise that doesn't make the front page as much these days as it did in the past.

And I'm also assuming the writer will be revealed at NYCC. But I'm guessing it'll be Zack Whedon. I think I read somewhere that Shepherd's Tale is Dark Horse's biggest selling Whedonverse graphic novel so keeping him on would be a wise decision (especially for the "finding God in a bowl of soup" scene - which is probably the Whedonverse's best ever spiritual moment).

I would love Zack writing this. After the amazing job he did with Shepherd's Tale, I can't think of anyone better short of The Big Purple himself. Though come to think of it I'm not sure if Zack just wants to be known for working on his brother's properties. It seems like they have a great working relationship, but I don't want to assume.

Scott Allie informed the audience Dark Horse is working on new stories set after the film written by Zack Whedon.

"'Shepherd's Tale' was the first comic we did that really looked at the world from the point of time that the movie ended and afterward," Allie said. "It showed us Zack could capture the style of that world in a way nobody except for his brother has been able to do, so we said we've got to do more Serenity comics with Zack." (emphasis added)

Anyway, I'm looking forward to more Serenity stories. Though, the "seven characters" part (vs. nine) made me a little sad.